A gamble, your opinion?

[Jussi M.]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Traditional kinatah on a Javanese or a Balinese blade has specified meaning and more or less set design.

This is an interesting topic. If I may ask, is there remaining knowledge as to what degree does this "set design" has to fall onto? In other words, what forms the parameters of the "set design" - is there a documented pakem of sorts that must be followed or is it more of a custom transformed onto an unspoken rule, something in between or something else?

Thanks,

J.